The Aqueduct by Joshua Olley
Photography & Imaging junior Joshua Olley was selected as a finalist for the Anchell International Photography Scholarship Award for his project The Aqueduct.
"'The Aqueduct,' focuses on the Aqueduct racetrack and casino in Queens, NY and the people who frequent it. The Aqueduct, which is the oldest racetrack in New York, attracts a diverse mix of mostly men - from elder white men in their 60’s to young West African men - all of whom go to the Aqueduct in order to gamble and bet. The people who visit the track do so on days with and without races, rain or shine. The Aqueduct opens daily at 11:30am and men are almost always waiting in a queue by the time the gates open. The Aqueduct presents a distinct and age-old culture of gambling, leisure and escapism that can be found in racetracks and casinos around the country."